1. The two sides are evenly matched.
2. There is no way to objectively decide the merits of the beef.
3. Each side of the beef has at least one skilled Knight capable of "eviscerating" Knights of the other side.
4. Knights who do not care one way or another about the ideas involved in the beef. Only the conflict matters to a good Knight.
5. Mooks on each side are plentiful and eager to please the Knight they serve.
6. Knights view their own Mooks as a necessary evil.
7. Mutual dislike between Mook clans must be real.
8. Knights seek balanced matches with no clear outcome. Only the conflict matters.
Remove any of these elements and the beef loses its appeal and participants.
1. The two sides are evenly matched.
2. There is no way to objectively decide the merits of the beef.
3. Each side of the beef has at least one skilled Knight capable of "eviscerating" Knights of the other side.
4. Knights who do not care one way or another about the ideas involved in the beef. Only the conflict matters to a good Knight.
5. Mooks on each side are plentiful and eager to please the Knight they serve.
6. Knights view their own Mooks as a necessary evil.
7. Mutual dislike between Mook clans must be real.
8. Knights seek balanced matches with no clear outcome. Only the conflict matters.
Remove any of these elements and the beef loses its appeal and participants.